Crypto exchange Bitget says it will exit Japan and close its remaining operations in the country by the end of the year. According to multiple reports, Bitget stops accepting new registrations from Japan residents and begins reducing access for existing users ahead of year-end. One outlet reports that Bitget will start progressively restricting existing accounts on Nov. 1, while another says the exchange stopped accepting new registrations on Sunday and plans to shut down all remaining positions by Dec. 31. The coverage is consistent that Bitget is taking staged steps: first, it stops onboarding new users in Japan, then it limits services to existing accounts, and ultimately closes remaining positions at year-end. The reports describe the planned transition as an orderly shutdown rather than an immediate termination, but do not provide further details on the specific restrictions or the full timeline beyond the stated dates. No additional reasons for the exit are provided in the excerpts.